NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Wildwood-The Villages, FL

Metro Market Score 64.3 (Difficult), ranked #223 of 248 metros. 314 establishments, 7,372 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 64.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national healthcare and social assistance average.

Healthcare and Social Assistance employment in Wildwood-The Villages contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the bottom quartile at 18.6. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
78.2
LQ: 1.27
Rank #194 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
60.1
$64,947 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 18.6
Employment growth index
Rank #203 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
26.2
YoY wage change index

314 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Wildwood-The Villages

314
Establishments
+100.0% YoY
7,372
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$64,947
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
1.27
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Wildwood-The Villages vs Florida Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Florida overall. The state ranks #37/51 for entry risk.

Measure Wildwood-The Villages FL Statewide
Overall Score 64.3 Difficult 47.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #223 of 248 metros #37 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Wildwood-The Villages

Information 27.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 41.5 Other Services 43.3 Retail Trade 52.1 Finance and Insurance 55.0 Administrative and Support Services 56.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 59.2 Construction 59.3 Accommodation and Food Services 68.8

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Florida Metros

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin 30.9 #23/248 Lakeland-Winter Haven 31.4 #25/248 Cape Coral-Fort Myers 31.8 #27/248 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville 38.4 #62/248 Naples-Marco Island 45.1 #100/248 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford 47.1 #113/248 Ocala 47.4 #117/248 Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor 49.5 #131/248 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach 49.9 #132/248 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota 50.2 #134/248

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About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Wildwood-The Villages's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (81.5) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.